Tourism
Are our selfies killing WA’s best assets? Scientists say yes
A desperate attempt is under way to protect rare species from social media-driven nature tourism and influencer culture.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Latest
‘Wombat of Wall Street’: The ad guru selling Australia to the world
David Droga has created ads for The New York Times, Barack Obama, Puma and The White House. Now he will test his world-famous talents on Australia.
- by Calum Jaspan
Byron Bay’s iconic resort for A-listers reveals major expansion plans
After 30 years in business Raes on Wategos is still innovating, with plans for two new luxurious properties in the area.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Colombia moves to ban souvenirs of drug lord Pablo Escobar
Shop owners oppose plans to outlaw the sale of merchandise depicting the dead cartel kingpin, but others believe the country should shed its image of being home to mafia bosses.
- by Manuel Rueda
Japan’s become the ‘new Bali’ for Australians. Not everyone’s thrilled
Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now struggling with the crowds.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Paris is empty’: Restaurant owners lament the Olympic party that never came
With locals away and tourists not turning up, Paris is strangely quiet during the Games.
- by Chip Le Grand and Jordan Baker
Opinion
Europe
Europeans are angry about tourists, but they’re blaming the wrong people
If overtourism is the cause of so many problems in Europe, why are we having the same issues here in Australia?
- by Ben Groundwater
The up-and-coming tourist town with barely a latte in sight
Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.
- by Catherine Naylor
Royal family gets financial boost from offshore wind and palaces
Profits at the Crown Estate doubled thanks to offshore wind deals, while visitors to royal palaces are almost back to pre-pandemic levels.
- by Stephen Castle
The protected site with water views that developers can’t resist
Multiple development plans, including a mega tourist resort, have been knocked back at this environmentally and culturally sensitive Victorian inlet. Is it just a matter of time before a big proposal gets through?
- by Benjamin Preiss
Exclusive
Jenolan Caves
Paris, LA and now Jenolan Caves: Funicular railway plan revealed
With the roads to Jenolan Caves closed for 18 months, one option being explored is a technology dating back to the 15th century.
- by Julie Power